Clarksville Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
1,921
312
16.2%
With related children under 18
1,012
230
22.7%
With related children under 5
412
134
32.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,374
202
14.7%
Full-time, year round
982
66
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
386
42
10.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
137
37
27.0%
Social Security income in 1999
577
62
10.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,873
Married-couple families
1,442
151
10.5%
With related children under 18
664
92
13.9%
With related children under 5
291
63
21.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,026
87
8.5%
Full-time, year round
786
49
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
324
28
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
63
10
15.9%
Social Security income in 1999
457
33
7.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,687
Families with female householder, no husband present
363
116
32.0%
With related children under 18
255
100
39.2%
With related children under 5
90
66
73.3%
Householder worked in 1999
242
80
33.1%
Full-time, year round
131
9
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
62
14
22.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
